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` l R. s. SANFORD BRAKE -APPLYING MEANS kFiled Fei). 14. 1927 www@ , RoYBYS. SANWw-gggg an automobile..

lthe axle (i. e. away which the length of .16 of the lever,

vand arm are connec Patented Mar. 6, 1928.

'Y UNITED l STA TES PATENT o1-Flon ROY S. SANFOBD, OF SOUTH BEND, NDIAA, ASSIGNOB TO BENDIX BRAKE COMIQANY,

OF CHICAGO,

ILLINOIS, A CORPORATION 02E` ILLINOIS.

' BRAKE- nume inane.

Application le'd j This invention relates to brakes, and is g illustrated as embodied in novel operating mechanism for a brake on a swivelled wheel, as for example the ordinary `front wheel of An object of the invention is to provide a powerful operating mechanism, including a lever extending generally horizontally along from the wheel), in the camshaft arm o'r Aequivalent partloperated by the lever is not f limited. Preferably also the mechanism is so arranged that it may be adjusted readily to preserve the original rposition of the end withrespect to the swivelling axis of the wheel, as the brake-applying arm changes its active position tocompensate for wear of the brake.

In one desirable arrangement the lever ted by a' member, such as a link,l arranged to be adjusted to'vary its effective length, for example by providing it with right and left threaded connection with novel sockets 25 formed on the ends of the lever and arm.'

- with a wheel (not shown) on the spindle o the usual knuckle The above and'l other objects and features.

4of the invention will be apparentfrom`the following description of the illustrative embodiment shown in the ingz in which:` 1 igure 1 isa perspective view, lookin toward the front of the car at the left ront brake and associated parts; and J Figure 2 is a section lengthwise through the novelz connecting link.

In the arrangement selected for illustration, the brake includes a drum 10, rotating 12 connected, by a kingpin 14 or the like, to one end of the axle'l. At the open side of the drum 10 is arranged a backing plate 18, carrying or furnishing a suitable bearing of any desired character for a shaft 2O forming part of the brakefapplying means, and which this particular ar 1n rangement operates a double cam 22 acting on shoes 24.

The particular brake shown is more fully.

described in Patent No. 1,567,716, granted Bendix Brake Company on December' 29, 1925, on application of A. Y. Dodge. In this vparticular brake the anchors of the receiving balls integrally,

accompanying drawf been described in detail,

tion to limit the scope that particular embodiment, or otherwise rebriary ,1927." serial ne. 168,065.

shoes are shown at 26. The present invention relates tothe means forapplying the brake.A 4

The novel operating means includes a lever V30, fulcrumed between its ends on a boss 32 on axle 16, in such a manner that it extends generally horizontally along the axle,

i. e. away from the wheel, with its ,outer end (formed with. an integral ball 34) Swingin 1in an arc crosswise o the swivelling axis o the wheel, that is the Iaxis' of the king-pin'li. Preferably the center of ball 34, when the brake. is applied, is in or immediately adjacent the swivelling axis.

Lever 30 isintended to operate an arm 38 secured on the en of shaft 2 0, and shown as terminatin :jat its upper end in an integral ballI 40. 'e connection between the lever and arm is i'n thel fornisof a member such asx a link 42, preferably having right and' left threaded connection -at its'ends/with socket devices 44 and 46 embracing the balls 34 and 40.,

Onev desirable construction includes partial socket members 48heldin eng ement with one face of ball 34 or 40 by sti springs 50 conlined by threaded p1 52. f vheee s rings are notfintended te compressed urng any ordinary brake applica-tion, and are therefore quite hea It will be seen that, as'the brake wears and the angular active position of arm 38 changes, link 42 can be turned to' shorten its eective length, sothat the original position of the center of ball 34 with respect to the swivellingaxis may be reserved.

While one illustrative embodiment has it is not my intenof the invention to than by the terms of the appended claims.

claim:

f l. Applying means for a' brake on a swivelled wheel comprising, in combination,

a lever extending generally horizontally away from the wheel and having its' outer end swinging in an arc generally crosswise of the swivelling axis lof the wheel, a brakeapplying device at one side of the brake, and means .connecting the outer end of the lever with said device which t is adjustable to 'preserve the original position of the outer I end of the lever with respect to the swivelling axis as the wear of the brake changesthe alplied position of said device. i 2. i pplying means for a brake on a 6 swivelled wheel comprising, in/combinalion, t

a lever extending generally horizontally away from the wheel and having its outer end swinging in an arc generally ci'osswisc of the swivelling axis of the wheel, a brake- 10 ap lying device at one side of the brake,

and a lengthwise-movable member connecting the outer end of the lever with said deof the swivelling axis of the, wheel, a generally-verticalbrake-applying arm at one side of the brake, and un approximatelyhorizontal link connecting :the outer end of said lever with the upper cnd of the am,'

the ellective length of the link being adjustable to preserve the original position of the outer end ot' the lever with respect to the swivelling axis as the wear of the brake changes the angular p'osition of the arm with the brake applied. e

4. Brake-operating mechanism comprising, in eomb1nation,. a generally-horizontal operating lever having an inte rral ball at its end, a generally-vertical bra e-applying arm also.having an integral ball at its end, and a generally-horizontal'connecting device having at.1ts opposite ends sockets receiving said balls. I n testimony whereof, `I have hereunto signed my name.

ROY S. SANFORD. 

